Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21328/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

As the Deputy is aware, Officials from my Department are currently in advanced negotiation with a landowner. This negotiation is ongoing. Officials from my Department continue to work closely with Officials from Kildare County Council in order to progress the acquisition of a suitable site for the replacement Curragh post primary school. 

While a site acquisition process is underway, given the commercial sensitivities associated with land acquisitions generally I am not in a position to comment further at this time.

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21329/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The extension refurbishment project for Scoil Mhichil Naofa, Athy, is at an advanced stage of the tender process. The school authority were recently authorised to issue the letter of intent to the preferred tenderer.

My Department is currently awaiting the return of the completed supplementary tender report and when this is received and considered my Department will revert directly to the school authority regarding the progression of the project to construction stage.

Subject to no issues arising during the balance of the tender process it is anticipated that the project will commence late on site late in Quarter 2/early in Quarter 3 with a construction period of approximately 26 months. 

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21330/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The major building project for the school referred to by the Deputy is included in my Department’s Construction Programme which is being delivered under the National Development Plan. The project is currently at an advanced stage of architectural planning - Stage 2(b) Detailed Design, which includes the application for statutory approvals and the preparation of tender documents. All statutory approvals have been secured.

The Stage 2(b) Report has been reviewed by my Department and Design Team confirmations, that they have carried out a final review of tender documentation have been received.

The pre-qualification process to select a short list of contractors is currently nearing completion.

Upon completion of the pre-qualification process, my Department will revert to the school and its Design Team regarding the further progression of this major building project to the next stage of Architectural Planning, Stage 3 - Tender Stage.

Subject to no issues arising a tender stage normally takes between 6 to 8 months to complete. 

Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21331/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

The project for the school referred to by the Deputy commenced on site in October 2020 and is progressing satisfactorily with a contract duration of approximately 20 months.